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Posted Feb 8th, 2012
how do i file a green card for an immediate family relative as a permanent resident myself ? how
long will the process take?

Additional Details:
The whole family got their green card in 2008 excluding 2 children who were above ages 21 at the
time.One male-single unmarried and One female-married wit a less than 1 year. What documents will
be needed to file for the green card?or is there any alternative legal route to bring them into the
country so they can school and work too? how does one go about doing it?
Legal Topic Area: Immigration in MD

Immediate relatives are only parents, spouses, and children (unmarried and under 21) of US Citizens.

As you are a green card holder, you can only file for Spouses and children in category 2A or unmarried son/daughter (over 21) in category 2B. How long it would take would depend on priority dates and country of nationality.

See current priority dates below. Any other route would depend on their and whether they can find an employer, etc.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html


Answered on Feb 9th, 2012 at 12:59pm